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Waldorf Salad was first created in New York's Waldorf Hotel in the late 19th century but gained widespread popularity in postwar America, featured in suburban cookbooks and home entertaining. The combination of fruit, nuts, and creamy dressing reflects the era's growing interest in fresh, lighter dishes amid increasing prosperity and changing tastes. This salad exemplifies mid-20th-century American culinary trends balancing simplicity and elegance.